In this episode, host Zeina Ismail-Allouche holds an in-depth discussion with Nesli Sriram-Uzundal for an emotional journey across borders and identities. Together, they discuss:

• Her immigration experiences in Germany and Canada;
• Facing racism as a Turkish immigrant child;
• How her academic research celebrates stories of resistance.

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This week, host Ghayda Hassan welcomes two guests: Yahya El-Lahib, Ph.D., associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, and Orev Reena Katz, registered psychotherapist.

Together, they discuss:

• Disability and inclusion
• The false promise of artificial intelligence
• The future of sovereign states

Thank you for listening!Intro music: Je tournais la clé (As I Turned the Key) by Jabbour

Host Zeina Ismail-Allouche (Ph.D.) sits down with Rawda Harb (Ph.D.)—a teacher, researcher, and social change maker—for a thoughtful conversation on the transformative power of stories.

Together, they explore:

• What teaching adult learners has taught her;

• How storytelling fosters meaningful connection;
• The role of sharing stories in challenging and undoing the process of othering;

Don’t miss the inspiring project discussed in the episode: rawdaharb.com/selected-projects

In this first episode, Ghayda Hassan (Ph.D.) sits down with Ramy Barhouche (Ph.D.) to discuss:

• How to maintain hope through activism;

• What it means to be both part of—and affected by—oppressive systems;

• Power dynamics between different religious groups in Lebanon.

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